MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 7, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) --
NEWS CONFERENCE: Wednesday, October 8, 10:00 a.m. PT
WHO: U.S. Senator Harry Reid will unveil two sets of new
renewable energy resource maps at the Western States
Renewable Energy Summit. Participants from 19 states are
attending the summit, with an expected total attendance of
225. Representatives of the wind, solar, geothermal and
biomass industries, along with elected officials, policy
makers, business leaders, utility representatives, the Air
Force, Navy and Department of Defense among many others
will be attending the event.
WHAT: Senator Reid will unveil a series of maps: Nevada's new
meso-scale wind resource map (a higher resolution than
previously available). The map is a joint product of the
National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Nevada State
Office of Energy and shows, in detail, where the wind
resources exist in the state for possible economic
development. The Senator will also unveil the new
geothermal resource maps that show low- to moderate- and
high-temperature geothermal energy resource locations in 13
western states, including Nevada. These maps reveal a world
of geothermal development opportunities that literally
exist just beneath our feet. Public and private investors
and others will find the maps to be excellent development
tools.
The objective of the Western States Renewable Energy Summit
is to convene western state policy makers and leaders,
industry representatives, developers / owners of projects,
utilities, tribal leaders, regulators and advocates in a
forum to determine how the western states may become a more
positive force through aggregation and organization in the
development of energy policy at both the regional and
national levels.
A non-technical poster session highlighting the University
and Community College System of Nevada and National
Renewable Energy Laboratory collaborative partnerships in
Nevada will be held to demonstrate new works and studies.
WHERE: The Atlantis Casino Resort, 3800 South Virginia Street,
Reno, Nevada
WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 10:00 to 10:15 a.m. PT
WHY: Nevada, and the western states in general, are home to vast
quantities of renewable resources, which could be used to
generate energy and economic opportunity for urban and
rural areas alike. The summit is an opportunity for media
to interview top policy makers and experts from across the
country -- and across disciplines -- and get the latest on
renewables. More info at www.renewableenergysummit.com.